Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

Doug Shotsky

LPCC, 15 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Solution oriented

About me

Are you looking for balance, peace, or contentment? I am a Christian, a devoted husband, and a proud father of three. With over 15 years of experience counseling couples, families, and children, I bring a wealth of knowledge and compassion to my work. My professional background includes serving as the director of a men's residential addiction center, working as a school-based counselor, and providing therapy and crisis support to adults and children in a community mental health setting. I've also spent six years in vocational ministry as a pastor.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

My initial approach is to build a good working relationship with you in order to create an atmosphere where you feel comfortable being transparent. This is key to identifying specific issues, treatment approaches, and a plan of action for you. I am experienced and competent in many different therapeutic approaches and don't believe that any approach is a one size fits all. I also utilize a holistic approach including the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe that my ability to connect on a personal level with others, my life experience, years of counseling experience, education, compassion, and the many tools I have learned (and continue to learn) to help others serve as some of my primary strengths.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I serve a wide array of clients from many different backgrounds. I work with anyone looking for understanding, healing, guidance, purpose, and growth.

Specialties

Top specialties

Depression

Other specialties

AddictionAnger ManagementAnxietyChild or AdolescentGriefSpirituality

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I work with a client to identify thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then take time to dig deeper to pinpoint underlying beliefs that are impacting these areas of our lives. We then work together to overcome negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to achieve peace, satisfaction, and contentment.

Christian Counseling

With years of experience as a pastor and professional counselor I utilize scripture as a foundation of truth for belief and practice.

Couples Counseling

I have many years of counseling couples beginning prior to marriage and spanning to struggling marriages and divorce. I use a combination of biblical worldview and evidence-based treatments to work with couples towards restoration and healing.

Psychoeducation

I utilize many resources to educate you about your diagnosis and to give you tools to cope with and overcome your distress.

Family Therapy

I work together with families in order identify problem areas within the relationship and family dynamic in order to pursue an overall healthier family dynamic.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

July 11, 2025

Authentic, willing to learn and open. He is what missing in most therapist today.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 15 with Doug

May 28, 2025

I feel like he really understands my issues and gives me great ideas on how to deal with them. He is very warm and personable and really shows a desire to help.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 3 with Doug